Slaje joins this episode as we tackle a classic action RPG on the SNES that is often fondly remembered but not talked about as much as many others with Illusion of Gaia. This game had many moments that dealt with subject matter that often isn't even handled in todays modern games along with a unique level up mechanic that I haven't seen since. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show L...
Jul 09, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Better late than never! I had the double whammy of PC issues and medical issues delaying recording, but I wanted to get something out while waiting for my PC parts to come in, so I got a laptop and wanted to record a short, but special epsisode for an early favorite of mine. Joust is a game I have VERY early memories of for the arcade version, than it showed up again early in my NES heyday. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends o...
Jul 09, 2025•20 min•Season 1Ep. 108
It might not be Halloween season yet, but there's always time for some spooky fun anytime in the year so myself and our guest Keaton decided to celebrate the LucasArts classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors! Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and Artwork from TobyVonDoom from Secret Levels Intro and outro music by: Grim from "The Lost and Gone" podcast...
Jun 09, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 107
The crushing power of a mallet. The shattering blow of a club. The slashing edge of a blade. They call to you..... And Leathco and Grim also call to you to listen in as we discuss our thoughts and memories of the Mortal Kombat franchise debut into polygonal fighting! Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and Artwork from TobyVonDoom from Secret Levels Intro and outro music by: Gr...
May 29, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 106
They're not heroes in a half shell, but they're close to it! In this episode me and Stumbles from the Secret Levels discord talk about our memories and history with Battletoads for the NES and Sega Genesis. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and Artwork from TobyVonDoom from Secret Levels Intro and outro music by: Grim from "The Lost and Gone" podcast...
May 11, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 105
As listeners know, I am a big Final Fantasy fan. That beings said, I was late to the party for the fifth entry, partially due to how long it took to be released in the United States and because of other games I had played since it originally released. I eventually caught up though! I'm joined by Chris (Xodyak) from Retro Hangover as we discuss our mutual memories and thoughts on Final Fantasy 5! Info on Retro Hangover can be found in their LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/retrohangover Check out th...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Everybody was Kung-Fu Fighting in this episode of Afterglow as I look at the game that started the beat-up-up genre (at least for me) in Double Dragon for the NES. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and Artwork from TobyVonDoom from Secret LevelsIntro and outro music by: Grim from "The Lost and Gone" podcast...
Apr 24, 2025•21 min•Season 1Ep. 103
A game doesn't need to be perfect to be fun, and this episodes game is the perfect example of that. This game has flaws but is also just a nice sit down and play experience. It's not talked about much today, but if you are looking for a fun, short, and not too difficult NES game, Wrath of the Black Manta is a good choice. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and Artwork from Tob...
Apr 12, 2025•23 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Lets close out Steiner Math March with a game based on a great show.....but the game was a huge disappointment to me. I read the reviews as a young adult but wanted to give it a chance. I should have trusted the reviews. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and Artwork from TobyVonDoom from Secret Levels Intro and outro music by: Grim from "The Lost and Gone" podcast...
Mar 31, 2025•19 min•Season 1Ep. 101
We've hit episode 100! To celebrate, I asked you guys to give some of your gaming memories. This episode features 8 listeners with 9 segments showcasing some of their gaming memories. Thanks to Parrallax Puddles, Berg, Review Bros, Keaton, AtomicNuke, NESJohnny, Keith Gasper, and Jimmerz for contributing to this! Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and Artwork from TobyVonDoom ...
Mar 16, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Steiner Math March continues with WWF Wrestlemania on the NES. This was the first wrestling game I played in my life.......and thankfully I tried others because this one wasn't so good. I'm joined by Slaje from the Secret Levels Discord as we discuss our childhood memories and thoughts on the WWFs first NES title. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/LeathcoShow Logo and Artwork from TobyVonDoom ...
Mar 07, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 99
It's time for Steiner Math March! Last year in March we did a special wrestling month called Big Meaty Men Slappin' Meat in March, and I wanted to do it again this year, but this time featuring wrestling games I perhaps wasn't so hot on; wrestling games I didn't care much for. Kicking this month off will be the WWF In Your House for PS1 (as well as Saturn), a game I had high hopes for but ended up.....well......listen to hear all the details! Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, p...
Mar 01, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 98
How'd this end up here? For the real Toby and Goobz, check out www.badsecretmedia.com, or https://open.spotify.com/show/4sHSVnVS5qY7VHFvTx2TEN
Feb 23, 2025•45 min
TobyVonDoom from Secret Levels joins in this episode as we discuss one of the most universally reviled games of the 16 bit era in Bubsy. Are there any positives to this game and what are our memories when this game was new? Tune in to find out! Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and Artwork from TobyVonDoom from Secret Levels Intro and outro music by: Grim from "The Lost and G...
Feb 16, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Sometimes your memories of a game are different from what your modern take can be. This is the position I find myself in when I replay StarTropics, a game I have great childhood memories of but I just don't enjoy as much as an adult. Journey with me to try to see my conflicting viewpoints in this episode. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and Artwork from TobyVonDoom from Sec...
Feb 07, 2025•21 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Mega Man returns to Afterglow in this episode! It's been too long since I covered a Mega Man title, so here's the second game in the X series, which was the last one I got to play on it since I never got X3 or found it in a rental store. Of course I love it since its a Mega Man game, but you'll have to listen in for my detailed thoughts! Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and ...
Jan 28, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Just a quick caveat - there was an issue while recording this episode and occasionally there's a burst of static. I was recording with Bandicam and can't figure out how to fix the problem so I'll be changing my recording software for future episodes. That being said, Keaton joins us in this episode as we talk about our memories and the legacy of Super Mario Bros. 2. Its a classic to most everyone, although myself and Keaton have slightly differing opinions that you can check out on this episode....
Jan 19, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 94
I don't cover as many retro PC games as I do console games but I love sprinkling them in as I am more of a PC guy now, and in the end of the 90s no PC game was as anticipated as Quake 3. I share my thoughts on being an early PC gamer thrust into the arena FPS game style. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and Artwork from TobyVonDoom from Secret Levels Intro and outro music by...
Jan 01, 2025•21 min•Season 1Ep. 93
On this episode we are going back to the Game Boy with a launch title not talked about as much as Tetris but just as impressive to see on the black and white (or green and black) handheld with Super Mario Land. I forgot to mention in this episode there is a DX release of this game (which was a remake done in color for the Game Boy Color) that I never got to play but looks really good from what I have seen on YouTube of it. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch li...
Dec 18, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Links to share and help: Gameboree page - https://gamemarkspod.com/donate/ GoFundMe Gameboree page - https://www.gofundme.com/f/gameboree-2024-to-benefit-st-jude-time-to-play-the-games Game Marks Twitch Stream - https://www.twitch.tv/gamemarkspod TobyVonDoom Twitch Stream - https://www.twitch.tv/tobyvondoom The rest of the below stuff isn't as important than the links above, but for more stuff on Afterglow. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as l...
Dec 11, 2024•7 min
This episode covers a light gun game, a genre that has fallen in recent years but I think these games are a blast to play. And few nail the setting as well as T2 does, even though the game is crazy difficult. I talk about my experiences with the arcade game as well as the SNES port in this episode, and how I had to more or less cheat to beat it. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show L...
Dec 09, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Lets talk about a game that hasn't had anyone talk about it in years, a shooter called Mechanized Attack from SNK. I find a lot of the pre - Neo Geo SNK games interesting and this one is no exception. Is it just an Operation Wolf clone or does it have more to offer? Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and Artwork from TobyVonDoom from Secret Levels Intro and outro music by: Gri...
Dec 01, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 90
It's been a bit since I've covered a Sega Genesis game, and I wanted to do so with this episode. As of this recording the Sonic 3 movie is about to release so I wanted to cover another Sonic game with Sonic and Knuckles. In this episode I talk about how I experienced the Sonic 3 and Knuckles combo a bit out of order and why I'll be splitting them up and cover Sonic 3 at a later date, focusing on my experiences with Sonic and Knuckles. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, ...
Nov 25, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 89
On this episode we go back to a classic cartoon that had a great showing on the NES with Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers, one of a string of Capcom and Disney team up games! This one is likely my favorite of that series, as you'll hear about in this episode. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and Artwork from TobyVonDoom from Secret Levels Intro and outro music by: Grim from "The L...
Nov 21, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 88
After taking a quick break from Spook (and Spock!)-Tober, we are back with a quick episode checking out one of the most unique offerings Enix ever released with Actraiser. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and Artwork from TobyVonDoom from Secret Levels Intro and outro music by: Grim from "The Lost and Gone" podcast
Nov 12, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 87
SPOCKTOBER! Did you really think it wasn't coming back? In this episode, I cover one of my favorite Trek PC games in Star Trek Klingon Academy. For a chunk of this episode I am recovering from a cold, so I may not sound the greatest but I still wanted to cover a Trek title in October! Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and Artwork from TobyVonDoom from Secret Levels Intro and ...
Oct 30, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Our Spook-Tober celebration continues with another horror title for the NES that has a reputation for being another bad LJN game. But is it as bad as the massed would have you believe? Join Leathco as well as Jenny from the Nocturnal Mysteries Podcast as we discuss our memories and thoughts on this game. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and Artwork from TobyVonDoom from Secr...
Oct 26, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Spook-tober marches on with one of the goriest games of its time with Splatterhouse. I am joined by Stumbles from the Secret Levels discord as we discuss what made this gamme horrifying not just in its era but to this day. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links as well as links to friends of the show at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Show Logo and Artwork from TobyVonDoom from Secret Levels Intro and outro music by: Grim from "The Lost and Gone" podcast...
Oct 19, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 84
So as a first this episode we are covering a game I haven't even gotten halfway through yet......thankfully our guest Grim is a huge fan of this game and has all kinds of memories and thoughts on this classic PS1 survival horror title. Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Check out friends of the show! Retro Gaming Roundup - www.retrogamingroundup.com Secret Levels - www.badsecretmedia.com The Lost and Gone Podcast - https://op...
Oct 12, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 83
It's SpookTober time, and we are starting it off with an early spooktacular game on the NES with Uninvited! I'm joined by Martin from The Reviews Brothers as we discuss our memories and the legacy of this game. You can find Martins work at https://www.youtube.com/@thereviewsbrothers3854 Check out the Afterglow linktree which has discord, patreon, and merch links at https://linktr.ee/Leathco Check out friends of the show! Retro Gaming Roundup - www.retrogamingroundup.com Secret Levels - www.badse...
Oct 05, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 82
